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Staying ahead of the curve prevents a leader from being overwhelmed when pressure is applied and enables greater decisiveness.

Jocko Willink

The most impressive thing about this improvement in performance was that it did not come from a major process change or an advance in technology. Instead, it came through a leadership principle that has been around for ages: Simple.
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There is no growth in the comfort zone.
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Comfortable Growth One Liner
Take care of your gear and your gear will take care of you.
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So how can a leader become great if they lack the natural characteristics necessary to lead? The answer is simple: a good leader builds a great team that counterbalances their weaknesses.
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As a leader, it is up to you to explain the bigger picture to him—and to all your front line leaders. That is a critical component of leadership
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A mission statement tells your troops what you are doing.
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Cover and Move, Simple, Prioritize and Execute, and Decentralized Command.
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We wrote this so that the leadership lessons can continue to impact teams beyond the battlefield in all leadership situations—any company, team, or organization in which a group of people strives to achieve a goal and accomplish a mission.
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Faster. Stronger. Smarter. More humble. Less ego.
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Most important of all, he believed winning was possible.
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To not move around, observe, and analyze, in order to make the best decisions possible, was to fail as a leader and fail the team.
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Whether on the battlefield or in the business world, leaders must be comfortable accepting some level of risk.
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Departments and groups within the team must break down silos, depend on each other and understand who depends on them.
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Waiting for the 100 percent right and certain solution leads to delay, indecision, and an inability to execute.
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His realistic assessment, acknowledgment of failure, and ownership of the problem were key to developing a plan to improve performance and ultimately win.
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Remember to keep your ego in check. Don’t judge people.
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